The process begins by melting butter in a skillet and introducing garlic.

• Melt 4 tbsp butter in a nonstick skillet over medium/low heat.
• Prepare 5 garlic cloves for cooking.

The host engages viewers by greeting and asking for their holiday dish preferences.

• Greet the audience with a friendly hello.
• Encourage viewers to share their favorite holiday dishes.

Garlic is added to the skillet and cooked until it reaches a golden brown color.

• Add the prepared garlic to the skillet.
• Cook the garlic until it becomes golden brown.

Baked potatoes are prepared by being halved, flesh scooped, and chopped.

• Halve 3 lb of baked potatoes and scoop out the flesh.
• Chop the scooped potato flesh into pieces.

The potato pieces are added to the skillet, mixed with other ingredients, and cooked to form the cake.

• Place the chopped potatoes into the skillet with the garlic.
• Add 2 tbsp of sour cream or crème fraîche and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Mix gently and flatten into a single layer, then cook until golden.

The potato cake is baked in the oven and then garnished with chives for serving.

• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the potato mixture until lightly browned.
• Garnish with optional chives after letting the cake sit post-baking.

The host concludes the video with thanks, a call-to-action for likes and subscriptions, and a final taste test.

• Thank the viewers for watching and encourage likes and subscriptions.
• Sign off with a wish for a delicious day and enjoy a taste of the potato cake.